Mickela's first trip to the island of Taiwan brings her to dance with the country's most prominent dance company in Taipei, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre; to eat in one of Taipei's most famous night markets; to find mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; and to dance with indigenous contemporary dance company, Bulareyaung Dance Company.

Mickela's first trip to the island of Taiwan brings her to dance with the country's most prominent dance company in Taipei, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre; to eat in one of Taipei's most famous night markets; to find mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; and to dance with indigenous contemporary dance company, Bulareyaung Dance Company.

Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!

Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!

Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!

Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!